Re: [SLUG] Which XFree86 is Applicable for Red Hat 7.1 ?
Louis, I think you will find the going much easier if you just install a more recent version of any distribution. Redhat 7.1 is pretty old. Matt -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Which XFree86 is Applicable for Red Hat 7.1 ?
On Wed, 2003-03-05 at 00:32, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Louis, I think you will find the going much easier if you just install a more recent version of any distribution. Redhat 7.1 is pretty old. wholeheartedly agree. Up2date probably can do it but you'll need to read the documentation to find out how. I don't think anyone actually uses it. If I were you I'd install apt-rpm on your server and get it to do this, along with a dist-upgrade in bits and pieces (ie upgrade libc, see if computer still works, upgrade sshd, see if computer still works. After you're convinced the core keep the computer running stuff is upgraded, let apt do the rest with dist-upgrade). There is info about apt-rpm on freshrpms. I posted the url in a previous mail. james. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Which XFree86 is Applicable for Red Hat 7.1 ?
James Gregory wrote: distribution. Redhat 7.1 is pretty old. Xfree V3. something or other is the answer to the question originally asked. wholeheartedly agree. Up2date probably can do it but you'll need to read the documentation to find out how. I don't think anyone actually uses it. The trick with using RedHat's Up2date is to use wget to download the updates from http://mirror.aarnet.edu.au server, or elsewhere (launch up2date and get the version required. Put these downloads into the /var/spool/up2date directory, then run the RHNetwork stuff. If it finds the update files there, then it uses them. The problem I've found with the RH update is that it download process is extremely unreliable. YMMV. If I were you I'd install apt-rpm on your server and get it to do this, along with a dist-upgrade in bits and pieces (ie upgrade libc, see if computer still works, upgrade sshd, see if computer still works. Hahaha, playing russian roulette are we. Sheeze folks, when are you people going to realise that some people need a computer to do work, not fsck around. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Which XFree86 is Applicable for Red Hat 7.1 ?
On Thu, 2003-02-06 at 09:25, Terry Collins wrote: If I were you I'd install apt-rpm on your server and get it to do this, along with a dist-upgrade in bits and pieces (ie upgrade libc, see if computer still works, upgrade sshd, see if computer still works. Hahaha, playing russian roulette are we. Sheeze folks, when are you people going to realise that some people need a computer to do work, not fsck around. I believe Louis' stated purpose had something to do with fscking around while he had time to do it. But you're right, I'm not a redhat expert. Perhaps you could tell us what the get work done way to upgrade a redhat server in America is. I have to do this pretty regularly, so I'd really like to know. Thanks, James. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [Re: [SLUG] Which XFree86 is Applicable for Red Hat 7.1 ?]
James Gregory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 2003-03-05 at 00:32, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Louis, I think you will find the going much easier if you just install a more recent version of any distribution. Redhat 7.1 is pretty old. Louis I was thinking of doing that but right now this is a no go for the live server after talking to the support staff. I still need that stupid Ensim control panel to manage domains on the apache server as I am not an expert at doing it myself yet. The Ensim control panel installed is only compactible with the version of Red Hat running on my server. If the vendors upgrades the panel to work on a later Red hat, then I can upgrade the OS. If I become an expert at managing Apache before they upgrade their shit then I will definetely move to the latest Red Hat version. Right now I have to stay with 7.1. If I were you I'd install apt-rpm on your server and get it to do this, along with a dist-upgrade in bits and pieces (ie upgrade libc, see if computer still works, upgrade sshd, see if computer still works. After you're convinced the core keep the computer running stuff is upgraded, let apt do the rest with dist-upgrade). There is info about apt-rpm on freshrpms. I posted the url in a previous mail. Louis I googled for this apt-rpm and I did not see a version that runs for red Hat 7.1. Or any version will work ?? Louis. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Which XFree86 is Applicable for Red Hat 7.1 ?
On Thu, Feb 06, 2003 at 09:25:35AM +1100, Terry Collins wrote: The problem I've found with the RH update is that it download process is extremely unreliable. YMMV. What sort of link do you have? MM: I've used the RHN since upgrading to redhat8, and it's been brilliant. Never a single problem. Matt sees red flashing thing, Matt clicks it and then the forward buttons till everything finished. Sometimes it says the servers to busy and encourages me to buy support, but that's fair enough. Matt -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [Re: [SLUG] Which XFree86 is Applicable for Red Hat 7.1 ?]
On Wed, 2003-03-05 at 10:34, Louis Selvon wrote: Louis I was thinking of doing that but right now this is a no go for the live server after talking to the support staff. I still need that stupid Ensim control panel to manage domains on the apache server as I am not an expert at doing it myself yet. The Ensim control panel installed is only compactible with the version of Red Hat running on my server. If the vendors upgrades the panel to work on a later Red hat, then I can upgrade the OS. If I become an expert at managing Apache before they upgrade their shit then I will definetely move to the latest Red Hat version. Right now I have to stay with 7.1. hmm. Well, Just upgrade the bits you're installing I guess. Unless it relies on something vitally important, in which case you downgrade I guess. There's also pinning but I don't know anything about it. Louis I googled for this apt-rpm and I did not see a version that runs for red Hat 7.1. Or any version will work ?? http://ftp.freshrpms.net/pub/freshrpms/redhat-7.1/apt/ You might want to consider using sources for a newer version of redhat - then you can upgrade and install X at the same time. James. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Which XFree86 is Applicable for Red Hat 7.1 ?
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On Thu, Feb 06, 2003 at 09:25:35AM +1100, Terry Collins wrote:
The problem I've found with the RH update is that it download process is
extremely unreliable. YMMV.
What sort of link do you have?
28.8K modem.
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Re: [Re: [SLUG] Which XFree86 is Applicable for Red Hat 7.1 ?]
Terry Collins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, Feb 06, 2003 at 09:25:35AM +1100, Terry Collins wrote: The problem I've found with the RH update is that it download process is extremely unreliable. YMMV. What sort of link do you have? 28.8K modem. Louis I agree too. Since yesterday I've been trying to download all the XFree86 rpms from RHN for RH 7.1, and each time something is going wrong. I had to resort to downloading 5 packages (rpms) at a time. I am using a 56 K modem dial up. Louis. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Which XFree86 is Applicable for Red Hat 7.1 ? [Round II]
It looks like you need: rpm -Fvh ftp://ftp.example.com/pub/redhat/updates/etc/etc/*.rpm Downloads and installs all applicable updates from that directory. Does not install any new packages. That said, I'd spend an hour or upgrading to 8.0. 7.1 is quite long in the tooth Mike On Wed, 2003-03-05 at 12:31, Louis Selvon wrote: Hi: I am downloading rpms one by one from RHN for XFree86 for RH 7.1. I don't know if I need all these packages. If I install something that my server does not really need, will this mess up anything ? e.g I don't know if my server needs this package XFree86-VGA16-3.3.6-38 A generic XFree86 server for VGA16 boards. Will this create any issues ? Please send comments. Cheers Louis. BTW. In all I am downloading 47 rpms for XFree86 from RHN, one at a time as my dial up cannot handle a few packages in a shot. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug -- Mike MacCana ConsultantRHCE, MCSE, MCP+I Cybersource: Providing Quality IT Professional Services for 11 Years Specialists in Unix/Linux, TCP/IP and Web Application Development Level 4, 10 Queen St, Melbourne. Ph : 03 9621 2377 Fax: 03 9621 2477 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [Re: [SLUG] Which XFree86 is Applicable for Red Hat 7.1 ? [RoundII]]
rpm -Fvh ftp://ftp.example.com/pub/redhat/updates/etc/etc/*.rpm Louis I'm learning more and more this week. Thanks. But I am almost done with the XFree86 downloads from RHN. Does it matter which order I install the rpms ? That said, I'd spend an hour or upgrading to 8.0. 7.1 is quite long in the tooth Louis In a previous post I have explained why I cannot move to 8.0 on this server although this is what I really want to do. Cheers Louis. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [Re: [SLUG] Which XFree86 is Applicable for Red Hat 7.1 ?[Round II]]
On Wed, 2003-03-05 at 12:57, Louis Selvon wrote: rpm -Fvh ftp://ftp.example.com/pub/redhat/updates/etc/etc/*.rpm Louis I'm learning more and more this week. Thanks. But I am almost done with the XFree86 downloads from RHN. Does it matter which order I install the rpms ? Then... rpm -Fvh /where/you/saved/stuff/to/*.rpm Will do the same thing on your downloaded files - only install what's newer. F stands for freshen and is designed precisely for this purpose. Its good ;) Mike -- Mike MacCana ConsultantRHCE, MCSE, MCP+I Cybersource: Providing Quality IT Professional Services for 11 Years Specialists in Unix/Linux, TCP/IP and Web Application Development Level 4, 10 Queen St, Melbourne. Ph : 03 9621 2377 Fax: 03 9621 2477 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
